REWRITE

1. You should take the train instead of the bus.

-> If................................................ .................................................. ..................
2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
--> Someone must.............................................. .................................................
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
--> They have.............................................. .................................................. .....
4. The course finished with a big party.
--> At the end............................................... .................................................. ....
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
--> The pop star.............................................. .................................................. ..
6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
—> Despite........................................... .................................................. ...........
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner............................................ .................................................. .......
8. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
-> Had............................................... .................................................. ..............
9. When did you start the project?
—> How long.............................................. .................................................. ....
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
--> The church............................................ .................................................. ......

1. My father used to play football when he was young.

My father doesn't........................................... .................................................. .. ,
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
I was............................................... .................................................. .................
3. "Let's go swimming".
She suggests.......................................... .................................................. .......
4. "Would you like a cup of coffee?"
He................................................ .................................................. ................
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.
If we had............................................... .................................................. .......
6.I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen.............................................. .................................................. ..
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
It takes............................................. .................................................. ............
8. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish.............................................. .................................................. .............
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner............................................. .................................................. ......
10. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too............................................... ..................................................

1. When did you first know him?

How............................................... .................................................. ............................
2. Their trip lasted three day.
They had............................................... .................................................. ......................
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
In case.............................................. .................................................. ..........................
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.
She forgot............................................ .................................................. .......................
5. English id easy to learn.
It................................................ .................................................. ................................
6. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
If................................................ .................................................. ................................
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
It was............................................... .................................................. ..........................
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
No one else.............................................. .................................................. .................
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
Since the computer was............................................... .................................................. .
10. It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
Everybody......................................... .................................................. .........................

1. It is necessary to finish the work today.

—> You need.......................................................................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
--> Sally finally succeeded....................................................................................................
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
--> I certainly..........................................................................................................................
4" I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
-> You'd......................................... .......................................................................................
5. " If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill”
— > Unless.................................. .................................................. .......................................
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
-> You.......................................... .................................................. ...................................
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
—> How................................... .................................................. .........................................
8. It was an interesting film.
-> What................................................................................... ............................................
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
--> How......................................................................................... .........................................
10. How tall is Peter's father?
-> What................................................................................... .........................................

1. He can't afford to buy the car.

The car............................................... .................................................. .........................
2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn't............................................ .................................................. .........................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.
Mrs. Taylor wished............................................ .................................................. .........
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It................................................ .................................................. ...............................
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
Nobody............................................ .................................................. .........................
6. They couldn't find the manager anywhere .
The manager was............................................... .................................................. .........

7. Their teacher is making them study hard.

They.............................................. .................................................. ............................
8. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older............................................. .................................................. ....................
9.1 have never been to Liverpool in my life .
Never............................................. .................................................. ........................
10. My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly............................................ ................................................. .

1. He is carrying out a research on how people spend their money for clothes.
A research ......................................... .................................................. ....................
2. Although I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
Despite ......................................... .................................................. ....................
3. “Please do not litter as you are walking along the coast”, the guard said to us.
The guard told ......................................... .................................................. ....................
4. I haven’t bought any clothes since my trip to Hanoi.
The last time ......................................... .................................................. ....................
5. They think that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house.
It ......................................... .................................................. ....................
6. Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high school.
Jack was ......................................... .................................................. ....................
7. You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport.
Unless ......................................... .................................................. ....................
8. “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said.
Quang suggested that ......................................... ..................................................................
9. People expect that he will join the company soon.
He ......................................... .................................................. ....................
10. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation?
She suggests ......................................... .................................................. ....................

1. When I was a child, I liked watching cartoons but now I no longer like them.
-> ______________________________________
2. My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.
-> ______________________________________
3. I want to be a university student but I can’t.
-> ______________________________________
4. When Jim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on that dream.
-> ______________________________________
5. Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always want to.
-> ______________________________________
6. My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.
-> ______________________________________
7. “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.
-> ______________________________________
8. I am frustrated because I am cleaning the mess Jim has made.
-> ______________________________________

KEY
1. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.
2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
3. They have had/ owned this house for ten years.
4. At the end of the course, there was a big party.
5. The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chatshow didn't turn up.
6. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
7. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
8. Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.
9.How long is it since you started the project ?
10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.

1. My father doesn't play football anymore.

2. I was given a present on my last birthday.
3. She suggests going swimming.
4. He invited me a cup of tea.
5. If we had had a map, I wouldn't got lost in the jungle
6. I haven't seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
7. It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
8. I wish you had told us about it.
9. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
10. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

1. How long have you known him.

2. They had a three-day trip.
3. In case it rain hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you.
4. She forgot doing the washing up.
5. It is easy to learn English.
6. If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
7. It was such old furniture that we couldn't keep it.
8. No one else in Gary's class plays the guitar as well as her.
9. Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time.
10. Everybody needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week.

1. You need to finish the work today.

2. Sally finally succeeded in getting the job.
3. I certainly will never go to this restaurant.
4. "You'd better take a holiday " the doctor said to him.
5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. "You work too hard" the doctor sai to him.
7. How beautiful those pictures are.
8. What an interesting film (it was)!
9. How heavy is your suitcase?
10. What is Peter's father's height?
1. The car is too expensive for him to buy.
2. It wasn't until Shirley was eight years that she began to read.
3. Mrs Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second - hand washing - machine.
4. It can't be denied that she has the beautiful voice.
5. Nobody in Jane's class is as tall as her.
6. The manager was no where to be found.
7. They are being made to study hard.
8. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
9. Never have I been to Liverpool in my life.

1. A research on how people spend their money for clothes is being carried out.
2. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
3. The guard told us not to litter as we were walking along the coast.
4. The last time I bought clothes was in my trip to Hanoi.
5. It is thought that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house.
6. Jack was made to study a lot for the entrance exam to high school by his parents.
7. Unless you have a passport, you can’t register for a course abroad.
8. Quang suggested that we (should) visit the Royal Citadel first.
9. He is expected to join the company soon.
10. She suggests using Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation.

1. When I was a child, I liked watching cartoons but now I no longer like them.
-> When I was a child, I used to like watching cartoons.
Giải thích: cấu trúc “used to” dung để chỉ hành động thường xuyên xảy ra trong quá khứ mà bây giờ không còn làm
nữa.
2. My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.
-> I wish my brother was not very lazy.
3. I want to be a university student but I can’t.
-> I wish I was a university student.
4. When Jim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on that dream.
-> When Jim was six, he used to dream of becoming a superhero.
5. Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always want to.
-> Mr. Brown’s daughter wishes her father allowed her to go to the part.
6. My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.
-> My friend wishes he lived in the same neighborhood as me.
7. “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.
-> Mary asked me what I used to do in my free time as a child
8. I am frustrated because I am cleaning the mess Jim has made.
-> I wish I wasn’t cleaning the mess Jim has made.
PART 2
1. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never .....................
2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
Charming .....................
3. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather than .....................
4. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
In case .....................
5. The thief must have come in through the window.
The thief almost .....................
6. Driving at that speed is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not.
However .....................
7. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language.
Unlike .....................
8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs . Jones.
Nowhere .....................
9. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.
Such is .....................
10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs ..................…

1. Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday.

If .....................
2. They couldn’t deceive customers although they used attractive advertisement.
Whatever .....................
3. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the expected result.
Because of .....................
4. Newspapers report that hundreds of people died in the earthquake last week. Hundreds of
people .....................
5. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly.
I object .....................
6. Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities.
Years ago women didn’t .....................
7. “ The Times” was first printed 200 years ago.
It is .....................
8. John outran the others in the race.
John was .....................
9. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race.
In spite of .....................
10. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
My suit needs ..................…
1. You wouldn’t find any more affectionate animal anywhere in the world.
No .....................
2. Liz said unforgivable things to her father at the dinner party.
What .....................
3. The realisation that I had been swindled came much later.
Only .....................
4. It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.
There .....................
5. You won’t find out if they are open if you don’t phone them.
Without.....................
6. The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match.
The tennis match .....................
7. The reason why he applied for a job abroad was to earn more money.
With a.....................
8. The fog is heavier than usual tonight.
There .....................

9. The fete will take place on Sunday, come rain or shine.

Whether.....................
10. Failing prompt payment, The goods must be returned by you.
You must either ..................…
KEY 2
1. Never had she expected she was so successful. // · If it hadn’t rained heavily last Sunday, our picnic
Never had she expected such success. wouldn’t have been cancelled.
2. Charming as//though Tony// he is // may be, I · Whatever attractive advertisement they used, they
wouldn’t trust him// Tony. couldn’t deceive customers.
3. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying · Because of the proper combination of the chemicals,
goodbye. the prescription has brought about the expected result.
· Hundreds of people were reported to have died in
4. In case of emergency, ring this number. the earthquake last week.
· I object to people criticising me unfairly.
5. The thief almost certainly came in through the
window. · Years ago women didn’t have ( enough) free time to
take part in social activities.
6. However experienced a driver you are// you are as a · It is 200 years since “The Times” was first printed.
driver, driving at that speed is dangerous. · John was the fastest runner in the race.
7. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular · In spite of his tiredness, he managed to finish the
verbs. marathon race.
· 10.My suit needs cleaning before the interview.
8. Nowhere will// can  you find a more dedicated
worker than Mrs Jones.
1. Nowhere in the world would you find a more
9. Such is the popularity of the play that the theatre is
affectionate animal.
likely to be full every night.
2. What Liz said to her father at the party was
10. All dogs are thought ( by experts) to have evolved
unforgivable.
from wolves.
3. Only much later did I realize that I had been
Swindled.
4. There is little like hood of his being convicted of the 8. There is more fog tonight than there usually is.
offence.
9. Whether it rains or shines, the fete will take place on
5. Without phoning them, you won’t// can’t find out if Sunday.
they are open.
10. You must either pay the bill at once or return the
6. The tennis match was rained off. goods.
7. With a view to earning more money, he applied for a
abroad.